Nonstop flight route between Gadsden, Alabama, United States and Noumea, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(33°58'22"N by 86°5'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°0'59"S by 166°12'57"E)
Distance from GAD to NOU:
8,035.94 miles (12,932.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD), Gadsden, Alabama, United States and Tontouta International Airport (NOU), Noumea, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,036 miles (or 12,933 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Northeast Alabama Regional Airport and Tontouta International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Northeast Alabama Regional Airport and Tontouta International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAD / KGAD |
| Airport Name: | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport |
| Location: | Gadsden, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°58'22"N by 86°5'21"W |
| Area Served: | Gadsden, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Gadsden Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 569 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAD |
| More Information: | GAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NOU / NWWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Noumea, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°0'59"S by 166°12'57"E |
| Operator/Owner: | New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NOU |
| More Information: | NOU Maps & Info |
Facts about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD):
- Because of Northeast Alabama Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 569 feet, planes can take off or land at Northeast Alabama Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of GAD.
- Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,225 miles (18,064 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Tontouta International Airport (NOU):
- Tontouta International Airport (NOU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SE of NOU.
- In addition to being known as "Tontouta International Airport", another name for NOU is "Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta".
- Because of Tontouta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Tontouta International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is Fderik Airport (FGD), which is nearly antipodal to Tontouta International Airport (meaning Tontouta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fderik Airport), and is located 12,356 miles (19,885 kilometers) away in Fderik, Mauritania.
- La Tontouta International Airport or Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport is the main international airport on New Caledonia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.95 miles (44.99 km) S | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.71 miles (47.81 km) SSE | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 30.04 miles (48.34 km) SSW | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 47.42 miles (76.31 km) SW | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) ENE | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NW | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 60.33 miles (97.09 km) NW | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 67.85 miles (109.19 km) NW | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 73.47 miles (118.23 km) S | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 79.81 miles (128.45 km) NNW | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 11 | 80.45 miles (129.47 km) NNE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) N | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 86.73 miles (139.58 km) NE | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 88.70 miles (142.74 km) SE | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.05 miles (143.31 km) NE | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,224.54 miles (18,064.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,205.51 miles (18,033.48 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,186.94 miles (18,003.60 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,178.35 miles (17,989.76 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,176.44 miles (17,986.69 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,167.64 miles (17,972.53 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,161.66 miles (17,962.90 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,160.08 miles (17,960.37 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,156.64 miles (17,954.83 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,152.90 miles (17,948.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,136.73 miles (17,922.78 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,107.77 miles (17,876.17 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,097.25 miles (17,859.25 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,095.28 miles (17,856.07 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,077.02 miles (17,826.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.44 miles (37.72 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 110.79 miles (178.30 km) NW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) ENE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 161.98 miles (260.69 km) NW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 228.77 miles (368.17 km) NW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 259.61 miles (417.81 km) ENE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 287.84 miles (463.24 km) NE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 291.25 miles (468.73 km) NE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 295.11 miles (474.94 km) NE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 311.65 miles (501.56 km) ENE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 328.10 miles (528.03 km) NNE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 367.43 miles (591.31 km) NNE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 385.39 miles (620.22 km) NNE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 396.12 miles (637.49 km) NNE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 398.51 miles (641.34 km) NNE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,355.98 miles (19,884.98 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) NNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,314.27 miles (19,817.85 km) WNW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,274.36 miles (19,753.62 km) NNE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) NE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 6 | 12,215.09 miles (19,658.24 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,210.02 miles (19,650.07 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 12,153.79 miles (19,559.58 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,131.81 miles (19,524.21 km) NNE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,130.45 miles (19,522.02 km) NNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,121.56 miles (19,507.71 km) N | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,080.22 miles (19,441.18 km) N | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,066.39 miles (19,418.93 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,063.88 miles (19,414.88 km) N | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,060.01 miles (19,408.66 km) NNE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |